Choosing New Orleans Hotels
New Orleans may be the “big easy” but New Orleans hotels work overtime to provide exceptional visitor service and every comfort you can conceive of. If you are in a position to be choosing New Orleans hotels for a trip, you may wish to consider hotels within a short walking distance of the French Quarter, which is one of the most tourist-friendly and fascinating places in New Orleans. It is also a walking district, so it is easiest to choose New Orleans hotels that allow you to walk there. There are many less-than-safe neighborhoods in New Orleans, so when considering New Orleans hotels you should consider districts and hotel safety features. Some New Orleans hotels demand a minimum two or three_night minimum stay, especially during peak tourist season times such as Mardi Gras, when prices for a night also tend to skyrocket. If you want great rates on New Orleans hotels, you should avoid the city during Mardi Gras and instead plan your trip for the summer, when great discounts can be enjoyed at all the major hotels in the city, including the Ritz_Carlton, the Windsor Court, the Lafayette and the Soniat House in the French Quarter. Some New Orleans hotels are steeped in history and many even have resident ghosts - or at least some good ghost stories. In the French Quarter, you may wish to consider Le Richelieu, Lafitte Guest House, Olivier House, and Hotel Ste. Helene, all of which provide all the best of New Orleans hotels. If you can’t find a room, uptown hotels in New Orleans tend to seel out last, although they may create a problem as driving into the city can be difficult, especially during buys times like Mardi Gras. There are a number of New Orleans hotels that deserve special notice for their sumptuousness and style. The Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place in the French Quarter offers great views of river